Howsham Mill Sundial

A piece of stone from the site was used to create a sundial for Howsham Mill.  It was thought, as seen in early photographs of the Mill, that originally there was a sundial in an alcove above the entrance.

There was an attractive carved plinth built-in to the wall, with some old brackets and this would be the site for the new dial.

The sundial was designed to be accurate for the location and carved in a very simple style, with a single bronze rod gnomon set in to cast the shadow.

The Mill wall runs South East, so the numerals were arranged accordingly and the date at the head of the dial represents the date that the Mill was restored.

My first job was to shape the top of the stone to make an arc, and then draw out the sundial design onto the stone.

And then begin carving.

Lastly the bronze gnomon was fitted in place.

Howsham Mill – 18th century watermill near Malton in North Yorkshire

The Sundial fixed in place